I will anyway, just wanted to know which one I should put as a priority.
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Super Mario 3D Land is SO good
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I will anyway, just wanted to know which one I should put as a priority.
This so much. I don't like any of the 3D marios. I didn't think I would, and then this came out and I played it like this the entire time
3DWorld is probably my most anticipated game this year.
While I actually ended up enjoying a number of the 3D Marios (Galaxy 2 is an awesome game in itself), 3D Land was definitely more along the lines of what I imagined when Mario would go 3D, and was like a dream come true by the time I finally got to play it.
So needless to say, 3D Land is my clear and away favorite 3D Mario game at the moment, with my only qualms being the rather lackluster boss battles (except for that final Bowser Battle climb with that awesome OST).
And I'm fully expecting 3D World to overtake that spot by the end of the year.
Can't speak for the other two, but Super Mario Land 2 is probably no longer than 3D Land. I would say it's probably a little shorter in the long run. If I recall, it had six worlds, and some of those worlds were 3-4 blocks, and then the seventh boss level with Wario, which was rather short, too.
uncleslappy
nethack is my favorite dark souls clone
Fixed for my situation.
Elfforkusu
Member
That comparison isn't fair, since FE:A would do that to any game.
Same thing happened to me. I came back to 3D Land and was amazed at how good it was!
Anticitizen One
Banned
It's the best mario game since SM 64
Its a game that seems perfectly designed and built around the 3DS, with everything from the fixed camera, to the special 3D stuff, to the short timed levels.
Which is why it is so disappointing that 3D World is just lazily taking this 3ds framework and slapping it on to the Wii U.
Which is why it is so disappointing that 3D World is just lazily taking this 3ds framework and slapping it on to the Wii U.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
have you seen the new trailer? it looks amazing. If it's as good as 3D Land then they can take all my money.
It was one of the first 3DS games I got, along with a few others, and I only got to world 6 before I put it aside for a long time.
Started playing it again after the SM3DW hype started and it really is a remarkably well designed game. The gameplay is excellent, with quite a few creative moments that caught me off guard, and it's one of the only games that really looks great in 3D. I don't know why I never paid much attention to it when I first got it, but I'm really glad I decided to revisit what is arguably the best game on 3DS.
Started playing it again after the SM3DW hype started and it really is a remarkably well designed game. The gameplay is excellent, with quite a few creative moments that caught me off guard, and it's one of the only games that really looks great in 3D. I don't know why I never paid much attention to it when I first got it, but I'm really glad I decided to revisit what is arguably the best game on 3DS.
TheRedSnifit
Member
Fire Emblem, bro.
I say, if you go into it with the same type of "open mind" that was required for playing Yoshi's Island the very first time? You'll likely enjoy it!
And in a nutshell, that's what most of the 3D Mario games did more to remind me of: extensions of the YI formula. Right down to how the emphasis was placed on collecting even more than before, temporary power-ups/transformations and the like.
All very good and fun in their own right, but again, 3D Land pleased me more because it was a delightful return to what I love best about Mario. The classical Mario art by Yoichi Kotabe is just the icing on the cake!
My Name Is Luke
Member
Should I even bother to try and play this when I get the 2DS?
Yes, it's perfectly playable in 2D.
Choppasmith
Member
I feel like the only Nintendo gaffer that didn't like it and actually prefer NSMB2. :/ Not the worst Mario game I've played (that would be the original NSMB on DS) but I was really disappointed with it.
I'm looking forward to 3D World though.
I'm looking forward to 3D World though.
Did you miss the memo? Everyone loves 3d world now.
Gafstroturf loves 3D world. Everyone else is still dissapointed.
I wish I could agree with this, but sadly no. 3D Land was mediocre at best for me.
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
I wish that I shared the same high opinion of it that the rest of GAF did. It's a great game but it's not anywhere near the same tier as Mario 64 and Galaxy for me. It felt like a bare bones 3D Mario game for those that don't like the adventure style of 64 and Galaxy.
Hopefully Nintendo decides to do a full Mario adventure again at some stage. The trailer for the Wii U iteration looked good but the slower pace and less open style doesn't look like its for me. Glad you guys are enjoying it though.
Hopefully Nintendo decides to do a full Mario adventure again at some stage. The trailer for the Wii U iteration looked good but the slower pace and less open style doesn't look like its for me. Glad you guys are enjoying it though.
Gafstroturf sounds like a cool guy
Hahaha. What a funny joke! You're very delightful, my friend.
Anyway, yeah, 3D Land is great. I wouldn't put it above the Galaxies or 64, but it's up there.
I feel the same way. It's cool that Nintendo made a game based on the mini games from Mario Sunshine (despite having less moves and worse controls), but its high time for the next generation of Mario.
Not having to press B to run (despite the 3DS already having an analog stick!!) make the Galaxy games instantly better.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Heh, I must be in the minority that didn't really like Super Mario 64. Maybe it was the finicky camera, or the fact that I played it when I was young and not very good at video games yet.
3D Land is pretty great though.
3D Land is pretty great though.
revolverjgw
Member
This style of 3D with 2D-esque layout and digital movement works so well. It's very different from SMG and I love it almost as much. Can't fucking wait for Nov 22
Somehow the levels feel like dioramas or something, which sounds like if should feel phoney and unimmersive, but I love the toy-like feel it gives the game
Somehow the levels feel like dioramas or something, which sounds like if should feel phoney and unimmersive, but I love the toy-like feel it gives the game
Poor 2DS owners won't get to play the game properly. This is quite literally the only game that forced me to use 3D to play it well. I never use 3D, but this game required it of me.
Rawr Its Ry
Member
Usually hate platformers, but I play this on short spurts and damn is it a fun game.
revolverjgw
Member
There were a couple of parts where it helped, but they were doable without it. 98% of the time I had it in 2D mode
I'm playing the 2nd half of the game in 2D and not having any problems at all.
fixed that for you
...Wut?
This was one of the first games I get with my XL, despite that friends had warned me not to. I am a massive Galaxy, 64, and Mario Bros fan, and was really excited to try it. To me the game just moved way too slow and the enemies posed no threat. I forced myself to play through a few worlds and was just bored to death.
Meanwhile, Galaxy blew me away when I played it and excited me all the way through. Mario Bros games are always fun because of the arcade mechanics. I think they tried to do both in this one but it did not work for me. 3D World though, that looks incredible.
Meanwhile, Galaxy blew me away when I played it and excited me all the way through. Mario Bros games are always fun because of the arcade mechanics. I think they tried to do both in this one but it did not work for me. 3D World though, that looks incredible.
I found the shadowing in the game to be so poor that I needed the 3D to properly judge my jumps/landing.
I could see that. I played the first half of the game in 3D and thought it was great, but the XL's viewing angles for 3D are so bad I can't play in 3D for this game.
Japanmanx3
Member
Lol at some of these claims of it being better than 64...its great and definitely refreshing...proved the 3DS's 3D effects quite well...the quick levels were addicting...i was compelled to gain everything...that being said I felt that same compulsion for both 64 and Galaxy which were both better...
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Without the first half of the game I'd probably out it almost on par with the two Galaxy games. Falls a bit short though, but still easily the #3 3D Mario game in my opinion.
If 3D World doesn't suffer from the same problem it should be amazing.
If 3D World doesn't suffer from the same problem it should be amazing.